Cimier de danse buffle "kablé"
Burkina Faso, Tusian
Vendu
1 200 €
Provenance
Karl-Heinz Krieg, Neuenkirchen, GermanyGerman Private Collection
Taille
H: 55 cm
H: 21.7 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
These headdresses were made exclusively for initiates for whom the buffalo had been chosen as totem or protective spirit animal.
These headdresses are danced during performances that welcome initiates back into the community, where the masqueraders mimic the behaviour of the represented animal.